Widow whose name did not appear in her deceased husband's service records challenged rejection of her claim for death-cum-terminal and pensionary benefits. The Court set aside the impugned order and remitted the matter to the Ordnance Factory to decide her claim on merits after she establishes a valid marriage, within 16 weeks.
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W.P.(MD).No.27420 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.27420 of 2025 and
W.M.P(MD)Nos.21350 and 21352 of 2025
Selvi
...Petitioner
Vs
The Chief General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli – 620 016. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in No.OFT/6601/ LO/DR and P/2025/01 dated 21.08.2025 issued by the respondent and quash the same on the ground that the same is arbitrary, illegal and without any legal basis and consequently directing the Respondent to disburse the death-cum-terminal benefits and pensionary benefits of the Petitioner's husband namely Late D.Senthilkumar, who was worked as Licenced Fireman (LFM) to the Petitioner, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025 within time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan
For Respondent : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in No.OFT/6601/ LO/DR and P/2025/01 dated 21.08.2025 issued by the respondent and quash the same on the ground that the same is arbitrary, illegal and without any legal basis and consequently directing the respondent to disburse the death-cum-terminal benefits and pensionary benefits of the Petitioner's husband namely Late D.Senthilkumar, who was worked as Licenced Fireman (LFM) to the Petitioner, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025 within time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
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by the respondent indicating that the petitioner's name has not been found anywhere in the Service Records of the deceased employee, without considering her claim that she was the legally wedded wife of the deceased.
3. In such view of the matter, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, if the petitioner satisfies that there has been a valid marriage between the petitioner and the deceased employee. Such exercise shall be completed by the respondent within a period of 16 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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To:
The Chief General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli – 620 016.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the rejection of the petitioner's claim to her deceased husband's death-cum-terminal and pensionary benefits, on the ground that her name was absent from his service records, was valid?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Selvi
The Chief General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli
K.Kumaresh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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